adverb
- in a metameric manner; relating to or characterized by metamerism
Usage: biology; technical
Examples
- The earthworm’s body is organized metamerically into distinct segments.
- Annelids develop metamerically, with each segment containing similar structures.
- The nervous system is arranged metamerically along the animal’s length.
- Metameric segmentation allows for specialized function in different body regions.
- The muscles are distributed metamerically throughout the organism.